Dirk made us feel very welcome! He took the time to give us recommendations for food, places to visit, and tips on transportation. The apartment was very nice and matched the pictures. The view from the balcony was beautiful, both at sunrise and sunset! The neighborhood is nice, and we found some good street food along the road. The Saphan Taksin BTS station, where you can also catch the ferry, is a good 25-30 minutes walk. You could also take a taxi or bus there, but traffic can be crazy. The ferry ride up to the Grand Palace is really pretty and a nice way to see the sights along the river. But it took us almost one and a half hours to get from the apartment to the Grand Palace (walking to the ferry, then taking the ferry up, then walking a few minutes to the GP). So be aware and give yourself time. It's a big city, and this apartment is south and west of most of the sites we visited (GP, temples, Chinatown). Even though Asiatique is just across the river, you still need to walk to the ferry station, and then take the free ferry there, so that trip can be about 45 minutes each way. Overall, though, we had a wonderful stay and we enjoyed meeting Dirk and appreciate all of his help! Ask him about the bike tours with Co Van Kessel - one of our favorite activities that we did in Bangkok! More tips: we took Uber from the airport to the apartment for 350 baht, and it took about an hour or less (10 pm). We took a private taxi out to visit the floating market at Damnoen Saduak, for about 750 baht one way. It was much easier and faster than taking a bus, and we got there at 8:15 am, before the big crowds came at 9 am, so we had a very peaceful boat ride (400 baht, bargained down from 800). We took the bus back at 100 baht each, and it was less comfortable and took more time, so try to get a taxi to wait for you if you can. We had a wonderful time in Bangkok!